Category: Media features
Interviews, reviews, etc. in the press, TV, radio, and the Web.

Selected as ‘Nature’ Journal Top Science Pick: Another Major Honor for my New Book
Following its glowing review in the journal Science last month, Waiting for Robots: The Hidden Hands of Automation (University of… read more Selected as ‘Nature’ Journal Top Science Pick: Another Major Honor for my New Book
[Podcast] New Books Network Podcast: My Interview on “Waiting for Robots” Now Live!
I’m excited to announce that my book talk on Waiting for Robots: The Hidden Hands of Automation is now available… read more [Podcast] New Books Network Podcast: My Interview on “Waiting for Robots” Now Live!

Top Journal Science Reviews My New Book: “A Must-Read on AI, Labor, and Automation”
Exciting news! Science has just published an excellent review of my book, Waiting for Robots: The Hidden Hands of Automation… read more Top Journal Science Reviews My New Book: “A Must-Read on AI, Labor, and Automation”
My New Book ‘Waiting for Robots’ Is Out Now from University of Chicago Press: How AI Companies Extract Value From Every Human on Earth
I am excited to announce the publication of my new book Waiting for Robots: The Hidden Hands of Automation (University of Chicago Press, 2025) on January 8th. Read more about media coverage and praise for it.
[Podcast] Truly Ethical AI Need Focus on Digital Labor (Dataring, 15 Apr. 2024)
What if, since the 17th century Mechanical Turk, an automaton that gave the impression of playing chess when in fact… read more [Podcast] Truly Ethical AI Need Focus on Digital Labor (Dataring, 15 Apr. 2024)

Digital ‘detox’ is a form of class privilege: my new interview in magazine Nouvel Obs (March 28, 2024)
In a recent interview with Rémi Noyon for French the magazine Novel Obs, I had the privilege to say my… read more Digital ‘detox’ is a form of class privilege: my new interview in magazine Nouvel Obs (March 28, 2024)
[Podcast] Everything You Wanted to Know About the European Platform Work Directive, But Were Afraid to Ask (Radio France Culture, March 22, 2024)
On March 22, 2024, I was invited at Radio France Culture’s program “Le Meilleur des Mondes” to discuss the recent… read more [Podcast] Everything You Wanted to Know About the European Platform Work Directive, But Were Afraid to Ask (Radio France Culture, March 22, 2024)

Read My Interview About AI and Global Inequalities (Libération, March 21, 2024)
In the French newspaper Libération, I was interviewed on the phenomenon of the “hired hands of automation” in low-income countries…. read more Read My Interview About AI and Global Inequalities (Libération, March 21, 2024)

Against the Smartphone: My Review of Juan Carlos De Martin’s Latest Book (Il Manifesto, March 2, 2024)
The Italian newspaper Il Manifesto publishes a review, penned by me, of the latest book by engineer and philosopher Juan… read more Against the Smartphone: My Review of Juan Carlos De Martin’s Latest Book (Il Manifesto, March 2, 2024)
[Podcast] Extracting Data: My Interview in Historic Italian Independent Broadcaster (Radio Onda Rossa, Feb. 19, 2024)
I was interviewed by Radio Onda Rossa, one of the oldest independent Italian “free” radios. The name of the program… read more [Podcast] Extracting Data: My Interview in Historic Italian Independent Broadcaster (Radio Onda Rossa, Feb. 19, 2024)